Steinberger Porn Thread

[LZD56]

[quote name='dr bonkers' timestamp='1504985784' post='3368743']
Who out there has one with a bass with trans trem?

I almost ordered a 5 string custom with trans trem from Ned in the late 80's and never pulled the trigger.

I still regret it as they are like unobtanium at this point.
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There's one on ebay right now - £2900

[sblueplanet]

[quote name='MattM' timestamp='1505068088' post='3369283']
Re lefty XL2, its possibly an XL2A which are the latter active variants. Volume, pickup pan and bass treble boost/cut latter two of which have centre dentents. The bog standard XL2 would have no detents and a standard Jazz typ VVT.
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Thanks for that. It is exactly as you describe so must indeed be an XL2A.

[bassmayhem]

Dingwalls and Laklands in all its glory, but NOTHING with four strings sound better than a real all carbon fiber/epoxy Steinberger through a good amp and ditto cabinet. Nothing! 

[ForestPoetry]

I hate this thread. By which I mean I love it and am deeply jealous of you all.

[DarkHeart]

Just bought this last week for the ridiculous price of £130! its immaculate, not a single mark on it

[BreadBin]

Woah, bargain! 

[TheGreek]

There's a Hohner B2AV on Gumtree

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/hohner-b2a-v-5-string-bass/1401662315?utm_source=savedsearches&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GT.TRIGGER.SA&utm_content=none&utm_source=salesforce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Search_Alert&utm_content=EMAIL_ALERTS_TRACK_SINGLE

 

Edited April 6, 2021 by TheGreek

[Bagman]

L2 Steinberger 1983

Brooklyn. 

 

This was my first major purchase.  1990. There's actually another one in Otautahi NZ. 

One got stolen from a shop in Auckland c.1993 Bungalow Bills. 

[Bagman]

Btw tge book on the stand is blardy good. Rufus Reid "Evolving Bassist". 

 

Highly recommended 

[Reggaebass]

1 hour ago, Bagman said:

Steinberger 1983

Loving that Bagman, have you ever had a hohner B2A 

[Bagman]

3 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Loving that Bagman, have you ever had a hohner B2A 

Yes. I had one for maybe a year-18 months

 

I purchased it in 1988 from Charlie Jemmetts Music Store. 

 

Sold it to help fund the L2. 

[Reggaebass]

5 minutes ago, Bagman said:

Yes. I had one for maybe a year-18 months

 

I purchased it in 1988 from Charlie Jemmetts Music Store. 

 

Sold it to help fund the L2. 

How would you say the B2A compares with your steinberger 

[Bagman]

10 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

How would you say the B2A compares with your steinberger 

 

Um. They are different things. 

 

The Hohner was well made and reliable and served it's functional purpose of readying my technique for when I could get a Steinberger. 

 

IMO there isn't another Bass like Steinberger. 

[Bagman]

Well here we go

 

https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/exclusive-gibson-ned-steinberger-collaborating-new-guitar-design-headless/

[Bagman]

I've been using the LaBella double ball end flats on the L2

smooth as, IMO great tone